COPENHAGEN, October 2, 2025
European leaders hailed the recent peace progress between Azerbaijan and Armenia as a milestone for regional stability and European security during the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Copenhagen.
EU Council President António Costa described the agreement reached in Washington, with U.S. mediation, as “an important moment for our Europe.” He congratulated President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia, saying the breakthrough shows that “it is possible to build peace, and we must continue working for it.”
Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen both shared similar messages on social media after their meeting with Aliyev, calling the dialogue “very constructive” and praising Azerbaijan’s role as a strategic partner. They underlined the EU’s commitment to strengthen ties with Baku through energy cooperation, transport connectivity, and digital projects under the Global Gateway strategy.
French President Emmanuel Macron also welcomed the Washington breakthrough and said he hoped for the rapid signing of a full peace treaty.
“We expect all necessary steps toward normalization to follow,” he told reporters after separate meetings with Aliyev and Pashinyan.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, following her meeting with Pashinyan, said the deal “offers real hope for lasting peace” and praised Armenia’s commitment to closer European integration.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu congratulated Aliyev as well, calling the progress “historic” and stressing Moldova’s interest in strengthening bilateral economic ties with Azerbaijan.
For his part, President Aliyev underlined that both Azerbaijan and Armenia had already “adapted to living in conditions of peace” and pledged that Baku would continue advancing the peace agenda. He also highlighted Azerbaijan’s growing contribution to Europe’s energy security, noting that 10 European countries – including 8 EU members – now import Azerbaijani gas.
Aliyev further stressed Azerbaijan’s role in the development of the Middle Corridor, with rising transit volumes from Central Asia across its territory. He said the country is committed to expanding transport and logistics infrastructure to support wider regional connectivity.
European leaders emphasized that the peace track between Armenia and Azerbaijan is not only about bilateral reconciliation but also about anchoring the South Caucasus more firmly in Europe’s political, energy, and transport map.
